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Upasana Kamineni Konidela Appointed Director
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Upasana Kamineni Konidela Appointed Director

Upasana Kamineni Konidela Appointed Director – Projects as Apollo Hospitals Plans ₹8,600-Crore Expansion Across India Role to focus on new hospitals, upgrading existing facilities and making care easier to access and navigate simpler patient experience across Apollo’s growing network Upasana Kamineni Konidela has taken on the responsibility as Director – Projects, She will work with Apollo’s leadership, clinical teams and project partners on the planning and delivery of hospital projects across India. Her priorities will include new facilities, expansions and upgrades to existing hospitals, and consistent design standards across patient spaces. Working with project teams, she will focus on clear signage and wayfinding, easier navigation, efficient clinical spaces and a more comfor...
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: AINU Chennai Advocates Greater Awareness
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: AINU Chennai Advocates Greater Awareness

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: AINU Chennai Advocates Greater Awareness, Early Evaluation and Proactive Prostate Health Urologists urge men to prioritise regular prostate health checks and recognise warning signs for timely diagnosis and care Chennai, September 2026: On the occasion of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology (AINU), Chennai, is urging men, particularly those in the higher-risk age groups, to pay greater attention to prostate health, prostate cancer and seek timely medical evaluation rather than waiting for symptoms to become pronounced. While prostate cancer may not always cause noticeable symptoms in its early stages, changes in urination, difficulty starting or maintaining urine flow, increased frequency of urination, blo...
Paterson Cancer Center Celebrates Rose Day 2026 with Cancer Awareness
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Paterson Cancer Center Celebrates Rose Day 2026 with Cancer Awareness

Paterson Cancer Center Celebrates Rose Day 2026 with Cancer Awareness and Patient Support Chennai, September 22, 2026: The 22nd of September is celebrated every year as Rose Day, a special occasion dedicated to bringing cheer, happiness and smiles to cancer patients across the country. On this day, patients are greeted with roses, gifts and personalised messages as a gesture of care, support and solidarity. Paterson Cancer Center (PCC), a comprehensive cancer care centre inaugurated by former President of India, His Excellency Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, on June 19, 2003, celebrated Rose Day on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. The programme was organised under the auspices of the Cancer Alleviation Foundation (CALF), a charitable trust working towards creating a cancer-free society and supporti...
Kauvery Hospital Launches “Kauvery First Responders”,
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Kauvery Hospital Launches “Kauvery First Responders”,

Kauvery Hospital Launches "Kauvery First Responders", a Network of Bike Ambulances to Deliver Rapid First Response Across Chennai 10 bike ambulances have been deployed across Kauvery Hospital's Chennai network, covering its Alwarpet, Vadapalani, Radial Road and Maa Kauvery locations. Operated by trained medical responders, the bikes enable rapid first-response care while coordinating with the hospital and ambulance services for transportation and further management. Chennai, September 21, 2026: Kauvery Hospital has launched Kauvery First Responders, a network of bike ambulances across Chennai aimed at bringing trained medical first responders and essential emergency equipment closer to patients at the critical first moments of an emergency. Operated by trained medical responders, ...
Rela Hospital and Smile Train Launch India’s Largest and Most Comprehensive
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Rela Hospital and Smile Train Launch India’s Largest and Most Comprehensive

Rela Hospital and Smile Train Launch India's Largest and Most Comprehensive Cleft Care Reference Centre The move will strengthen the centre's efforts to advance access to high-quality, multidisciplinary cleft care and build clinical capacity through training, research and knowledge sharing. The centre brings together expertise across the entire spectrum of cleft care, including plastic, maxillofacial and ENT surgery, paediatrics and paediatric anaesthesiology, orthodontics, speech and hearing, nutrition, oral health, and clinical psychology. Chennai, September 2026: Smile Train, the world's largest cleft-focused organization, today announced the Cleft and Craniofacial Centre, Sree Balaji Medical College Hospital & Dr Rela Medical Centre, Chennai as the Comprehensive Cleft Care...
Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet Introduces Endoscopic Spinal Fusion in Chennai
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Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet Introduces Endoscopic Spinal Fusion in Chennai

Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet Introduces Endoscopic Spinal Fusion in Chennai. Expanding Minimally Invasive Options for Disc Disease, Nerve Compression and Revision Spine Surgery.  Selected patients with lumbar instability, stenosis or failed previous open surgery can now be treated through an approximately 8 mm incision, with less tissue damage, less blood loss and a faster return to walking. Chennai,  September 2026: Kauvery Hospital, Alwarpet has advanced its spine care programme with the successful introduction of endoscopic fusion surgery, a first-of-its-kind procedure in Chennai. The technique offers a minimally invasive alternative for selected patients who require spinal fusion but may benefit from a smaller surgical footprint than traditional open surgery or standard minimally...
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Prashanth Fertility Launches ‘Prashanth Fertility at Home’

Prashanth Fertility Launches 'Prashanth Fertility at Home' to Strengthen Continuity of IVF Care and Support Better Treatment Outcomes First-of-its-kind IVF Support Services at Home with an aim to reduce missed appointments, injection schedules and follow-ups, bringing eligible aspects of fertility care closer to patients Chennai, 2nd September, 2026: Pioneering a new era in Fertility Care, Prashanth Fertility, one of the leading fertility care providers in the city, today launched 'Prashanth Fertility at Home', a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to provide eligible IVF support services to patients at the comfort of their homes.  Launched in a press conference in the city, in the presence of Chief Guest Actor Ms. Khushbu Sundar along with Mr. Parthipan J, CEO, Prashanth Ferti...
MGM Cancer Institute Uses VacuumAssisted
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MGM Cancer Institute Uses VacuumAssisted

MGM Cancer Institute Uses Vacuum-Assisted Technique to Remove Breast Lump, Preserving Natural Breast Appearance The 33-year-old woman had two fibroadenomas in the same breast, each requiring a different surgical approach based on its location and surgical requirements. The second lump was removed using Vacuum Assisted Excision, where an ultrasound-guided vacuum probe removes the lump through a small opening, minimising scarring and breast distortion. Chennai, 26th August, 2026: MGM Cancer Institute's Clinic B has successfully treated a 33-year-old IT professional from Chennai for two benign breast masses in the same breast using two different surgical approaches, an open surgery for one and a minimally invasive Vacuum Assisted Excision (VAE) procedure for the other, while preservi...
Maa Kauvery, Chennai’s New 120-Bed Exclusive
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Maa Kauvery, Chennai’s New 120-Bed Exclusive

Maa Kauvery, Chennai’s New 120-Bed Exclusive Women and Children’s Hospital* Inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Health Minister * Maa Kauvery brings together maternity care, obstetrics and gynaecology, fertility, neonatology, paediatrics and paediatric critical care under one roof. * The hospital is equipped with advanced neonatal and paediatric care facilities, including a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Chennai, August 2026: Kauvery Hospital - Radial Road has launched Maa Kauvery, a dedicated 120-bed hospital for women and children, offering an extensive range of services related to maternity care, obstetrics and gynaecology, fertility, neonatology, paediatrics and paediatric critical care under one roof. Dr. K.G. Arunraj, Minister...
SIMS Hospital Chennal Launches SIMS Aesthetic Institute for Comprehensive
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SIMS Hospital Chennal Launches SIMS Aesthetic Institute for Comprehensive

SIMS Hospital Chennal Launches SIMS Aesthetic Institute for Comprehensive, Multidisciplinary Aesthetic Care The Institute brings together four spellatised diecitrus plastic surgery, dermating cosmetic obstetrics & gynaecology, and meat&deg It will offer a comprehensive range of surgical and non-surgical sesthetic seatments spanning facial aesthetics, body contouring, breast sesthetick, skin and air care, cosmetic gynaecology, and maxillofacial and dental sesthetics Chennai, August 2026: SIMS Hospital, Chennai, has announced the inauguration of the SAMS Aesthetic Institute (SAI), a dedicated centre for aesthetic surgery and sesthetic medicine that brings together comprehensive, specialist-led aesthetic care under one roof. The institute will offer personalised treatment ...